15 people were arrested, and 18 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide were shut down, including three in Twentynine Palms and six in Wonder Valley, during the eighteenth week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports, deputies and investigators from the San Bernardino County Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served 18 search warrants at properties in Lucerne Valley, San Gabriel, Wonder Valley, El Mirage, Twentynine Palms, and Adelanto from December 27 through January 2 as part of Operation Hammer Strike, week eighteen. During this time, investigators arrested 15 suspects and eradicated 93 greenhouses. Deputies seized 7,972 marijuana plants, 4,575.5 pounds of processed marijuana, one gun, and over $212,000 in cash.
The raids came as a result of numerous complaints received regarding large outdoor marijuana cultivations in the areas. The suspects were cited or booked on charges of cultivation of cannabis, over six plants, possession for sales of marijuana, illegal water discharge, and conspiracy. A complete list of suspects and raided properties is available below.
LOCATIONS:
#1 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#2 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#3 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#4 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#5 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#6 – 200 Block of S. Burton Avenue, San Gabriel
#7 – Parcel with no address, Wonder Valley
#8 – 83400 Block of Amboy Road, Wonder Valley
#9 – Parcel with no address, Wonder Valley
#10 – 81900 Block of Montgomery, Wonder Valley
#11 – 3100 Block of Shelton, Wonder Valley
#12 – Parcel with no address, Wonder Valley
#13 – Parcel with no address, El Mirage
#14 – Parcel with no address, El Mirage
#15 – 72900 Block of Manana, Twentynine Palms
#16 – 70600 Block of Twentynine Palms Highway, Twentynine Palms
#17 – Parcel with no address, Twentynine Palms
#18 – Parcel with no address, Adelanto
SUSPECTS:
Xiu Ji Yu, 67 year old female resident of San Gabriel, CA. Location #6
Dan Yan Li, 36 year old female resident of San Gabriel, CA. Location #6
Jose Hernandez, 27 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #7
Juan Hernandez, 19 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #7
Jose Santiago, 30 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #7
Anthony Lam, 61 year old male resident of Wonder Valley, CA. Location #11
Marco Olivas, 44 year old male resident of Fontana, CA. Location #13
Silvia Lagos, 35 year old female resident of El Mirage, CA. Location #13
James Castillo, 28 year old male resident of Highland, CA. Location #13
Gilbert Castillo, 26 year old male resident of Fontana, CA. Location #13
Adrian Moraga, 35 year old male resident of Moreno Valley, CA. Location #13
Lazaro Lainez, 44 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #14
Teofilo Velasco, 36 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #14
Fernando Perez, 65 year old male resident of Twentynine Palms, CA. Location #15
Francisco Macias, 21 year old male resident of Morongo Valley, CA. Location #16
